[l008com]

I'm looking for a "cheap" USB thermometer. I don't need any fancy features, just a basic thermometer with a CLI app that will give me the temperature when asked. I don't need any fancy logging/analyzing software, I'm just going to use a script to periodically load the temp into a database. The rest will be done in PHP.

So I have googled around. I've found this device in multiple forms all over the place: Amazon.com: TEMPer USB Thermometer w/ Alerts: Electronics
But it always gets poor reviews, and claims it's windows-only. It's always $10-$15 though. I've found other much fancier models that work with OS X, but they're over $100. This whole project is just for fun, I really don't want to spend much money on it at all. Any suggestions?

[l008com]

THUM Mac
$120 . . . not happening

[mduell]

We just bought some 1wire gear for temperature monitoring. About $50 for the first one, $15 for each additional measuring point.

LinkUSBi - 1-Wire USB Interface + T-Sense - Temperature Sensor

Sample scripts, etc here.

[shifuimam]

When in doubt, check the ever-lovin' Chinese Newegg! They've got one for $20...

[l008com]

Originally Posted by shifuimam 

When in doubt, check the ever-lovin' Chinese Newegg! They've got one for $20...

I don't see any Mac stuff on that page??

[l008com]

Originally Posted by jonycarr 

Hid TEMPER thermometer is a device with a USB port on a computer or other machine to connect. It can measure the temperature of the machine and the environment accurately. You must be connected to the computer to work. Hid temperament can use in the computer room, weather, environment and specific environmental temperature may be testing.

And it's Windows-only, that doesn't help.

[l008com]

Anything new on the cheap usb mac thermometer front?

[l008com]

A company that makes USB thermometers has donated one to my ColdMac project. So I'm all set now. I have great thermal data, the thermometer works really well.